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SOURCE: Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, Case Western Reserve University | Pietro Shakarian, The Ohio State University CLEVELAND ON FILM. Films have been set and shot in Cleveland since the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The rise of Cleveland’s status as a major American city coincided with the rise of motion pictures as a major entertainment...

Thank you to everyone who participated in the GCFC Award Season Raffle! This year’s raffle is now over. Watch our Facebook LIVE drawing to see the winners! The Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) is the only nonprofit dedicated to driving economic development and job creation by cultivating a robust film and television industry in Northeast Ohio. As...

Black History Month takes place in February and those wanting recommendations for movies will be glad to know these 10 are streaming now. Source: ScreenRant | Megan Summers January 20, 2021 Every February, multiple countries around the world celebrate Black voices and experiences by observing Black History Month. Designed to highlight important people, events, and milestones related to...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – January 26, 2021 The Greater Cleveland Film Commission is proud to announce that Cleveland has been named one of MovieMaker’s Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker in 2021, ranking 14th out of 25 cities. MovieMaker determined the winners using surveys, research on tax incentives and recent productions, and personal visits to...

2020 has been the year of the pivot. This time last year, we didn’t know how challenging 2020 was going to be, but with YOUR generosity, we were able to pivot all of our advocacy, attraction and workforce development efforts online! Thanks to YOUR support throughout the year, we hosted: 6 Cleveland Film-Themed Netflix Parties...

Movies take us outside ourselves, transport us, open our eyes and minds, and invite us to empathize with others. Through the medium of film, artists, newsmakers, historians and storytellers have been working to shine a light on race in America for decades. In the wake of worldwide protests following the death of George Floyd, studios...

Source: Winston Baker A film, song, speech, or novel can rouse emotions and spark change. Storytelling gives voice to the politically or socially disenfranchised. Art plays a vital role in teaching us about our past, defining our present and creating a better future.  So how can content creators, influencers and thought leaders utilize storytelling to...

  The Greater Cleveland Film Commission’s (GCFC) work to bring jobs and economic impact to our community is more important than ever. On #GivingTuesdayNow, your gift to the GCFC Sustainability Fund enables GCFC’s vital job training programs to continue through this crisis, and help Cleveland’s workforce thrive into the future. We are grateful for your kindness!...

Mister Rogers’ message about looking for the helpers during scary times couldn’t be ringing more true than right now. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news,” he said, “my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'” As we’re...

As you are probably aware, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has declared a state of civil emergency in response to confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cuyahoga County, as has Governor DeWine in the state. This is to create the flexibility needed for the city and state to respond effectively in the coming days. Today the Governor issued a ban...